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When: Thursdays, Saturdays. Continues through Nov. 19 2016

Daniel James MerloThe Retreat

The dancers of Khecari picked as good a time as any to get off the grid. Last Thursday, two days after the presidential campaign came to an end, I made my way to Indian Boundary Park Cultural Center in Rogers Park for a pseudo-getaway called The Retreat. Upon arrival, I was asked to relinquish my phone for safekeeping and put my mind to rest for at least a few hours. I was assigned a "ranger" who'd help guide me throughout the night. I was given a mug, a notepad and a pencil and instructed to doodle, grab a cup of tea, lounge. The lights were dim, the music soft—the idea here was to get comfy. Continue reading >>